DATE: Sept. 8
OPPONENT: Minnesota
RESULT: W 27-23
THE SKINNY: Jim Miller finds David Terrell for 9-yard touchdown pass with 0:28 left.
DATE: Sept. 15
OPPONENT: at Atlanta
RESULT: W 14-13
THE SKINNY: Brian Urlacher and Rosevelt Colvin get 2 sacks each as Bears contain Michael Vick.
DATE: Sept. 22
OPPONENT: New Orleans
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RESULT: L 29-23
THE SKINNY: Bears take 20-0 lead in 2nd quarter, then collapse as Aaron Brooks throws 3 TD passes.
DATE: Sept. 29
OPPONENT: at Buffalo
RESULT: L 33-27*
THE SKINNY: Drew Bledsoe throws 4 touchdown passes, including game-winner in overtime.
DATE: Oct. 7
OPPONENT: Green Bay
RESULT: L 34-21
THE SKINNY: Monday night audience sees Brett Favre (3 TDs) show he can beat Bears in Champaign too.
DATE: Oct. 20
OPPONENT: at Detroit
RESULT: L 23-20*
THE SKINNY: Jason Hanson’s third field goal ruins Chris Chandler’s 1st start for Bears.
DATE: Oct. 27
OPPONENT: at Minnesota
RESULT: L 25-7
THE SKINNY: Randy Moss catches 9 passes for 119 yards and a TD as Bears fall to 2-5.
DATE: Nov. 3
OPPONENT: Philadelphia
RESULT: L 19-13
THE SKINNY: Leading 13-7 at halftime, Bears lose on 4 Akers field goals in 2nd half.
DATE: Nov. 10
OPPONENT: New England
RESULT: L 33-30
THE SKINNY: Bears meet Tom Brady, who throws 2 TD passes in 4th quarter as Pats rally from 30-19 deficit.
DATE: Nov. 18
OPPONENT: at St. Louis
RESULT: L 21-16
THE SKINNY: Rams sack Chandler 7 times, and Marc Bulger throws 2 TD passes.
DATE: Nov. 24
OPPONENT: Detroit
RESULT: W 20-17*
THE SKINNY: Paul Edinger’s 40-yard field goal in overtime ends 8-game losing streak.
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DATE: Dec. 1
OPPONENT: at Green Bay
RESULT: L 30-20
THE SKINNY: Bears drop 5th straight to Packers as Favre throws 2 touchdown passes.
DATE: Dec. 9
OPPONENT: at Miami
RESULT: L 27-9
THE SKINNY: Ricky Williams runs for 216 yards and 2 TDs as Dave Wannstedt beats his old team.
DATE: Dec. 15
OPPONENT: N. Y. Jets
RESULT: W 20-13
THE SKINNY: Edinger kicks FGs from 53 and 48; Chandler completes 22-of-27, 9 to Marty Booker.
DATE: Dec. 22
OPPONENT: at Carolina
RESULT: L 24-14
THE SKINNY: Carolina knocks out Chandler with concussion in 2nd quarter and takes 21-7 halftime lead.
DATE: Dec. 29
OPPONENT: Tampa Bay
RESULT: L 15-0
THE SKINNY: 1st time in 27-year history, Bucs win with temperature under 40 (38) at kickoff; were 0-21.
*–overtime